Wheels and wheeling; an indispensable handbook for cyclists, with over two hundred illustrations . el-,and the wheel thus geared up by the motions of thelevers. Another special feature is the spring arrange-ment of the saddle. This consists in attaching thesaddle to the end of a lever, hinged to the frame infront, and supporting it in a high position by a strongcoiled spring. The weight on the saddle tends to con- PECULIAR CYCLES. 167 tinually expand this spring, and virtually the weight ofthe rider is sustained by it. Mr. Edwards claims asone point in favor of the machine that by turning theh
Wheels and wheeling; an indispensable handbook for cyclists, with over two hundred illustrations . el-,and the wheel thus geared up by the motions of thelevers. Another special feature is the spring arrange-ment of the saddle. This consists in attaching thesaddle to the end of a lever, hinged to the frame infront, and supporting it in a high position by a strongcoiled spring. The weight on the saddle tends to con- PECULIAR CYCLES. 167 tinually expand this spring, and virtually the weight ofthe rider is sustained by it. Mr. Edwards claims asone point in favor of the machine that by turning thehandles round the machine can be driven in the oppo-site direction, and its type thus entirely altered; but asto do this steering would have to be done with theback wheel, and as that system of steering has neveryet proved satisfactory, we dismiss this point altogetherfrom our minds. The machine is, strongly built andnicely made, and the working out of the idea is cer-tainly extremely ingenious. The Mumford tricycle is a machine fitted with anarrangement permitting the use of the arms to aid in. Mumford Tricycle. propelling the machine. It is said that it is a marvelfor power and ease. As a hill climber, and for gen-eral purposes, it defies the world. It can be workedwith a combination of hand and foot power, or withthe hands only or the feet only. On level roads the i68 WHEELS AND WHEELING. Mumford will be a great boon, as the feet and handscan be used alternately, thus giving rest to one set ofmuscles while another set is brought into action, andstrengthening the arms and chest as effectually as row-ing. It can be thrown in and out of gear instantly,and there is no extra weight. This is a splendidmachine for people with varicose veins, weak legs,weak backs, or those who are unable to use one or
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